Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944). Desk Lamp, ca. 1933. Chrome-plated steel, painted brass, 6 7/8 x 13 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (17.5 x 34.6 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 87.121. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 87.121_bw.jpg)
Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944). Desk Lamp, ca. 1933. Chrome-plated steel, painted brass, 6 7/8 x 13 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (17.5 x 34.6 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 87.121. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 87.121_transp2885.jpg)
Desk Lamp
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
DESIGNER
Gilbert Rohde, American, 1894–1944
MANUFACTURER
Mutual -Sunset Lamp Manufacturing Company
MEDIUM
Chrome-plated steel, painted brass
DATES
ca. 1933
DIMENSIONS
6 7/8 x 13 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (17.5 x 34.6 x 5.7 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
no marks
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
87.121
CREDIT LINE
Modernism Benefit Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Desk lamp, chrome-plated steel and brass. C-shaped base composed of three contiguous chrome-plated steel rods; the center rod curves and rises in C-shape to carry a straight, cylindrical brass shade painted black (parallel to base). Bottom of hollow shade is flat with incandescent bulb fitting within.
CONDITION: Worn with many scratches to painted shade; chrome worn off over much of base.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Gilbert Rohde (American, 1894–1944). Desk Lamp, ca. 1933. Chrome-plated steel, painted brass, 6 7/8 x 13 5/8 x 2 1/4 in. (17.5 x 34.6 x 5.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Modernism Benefit Fund, 87.121. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 87.121_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 87.121_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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